Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

Your body retains the benefits of exercise even when you need to hit pause. Williams+Hirakawa/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Have you ever taken months off training – maybe due to an injury, a new baby or crushing work deadlines – and come back convinced you were starting from zero?

Research from our team has some good news: At the cellular level, you probably weren’t.